Job Description
Time Wholesale Services
UK fastest growing and innovative FMCG Wholesaler. Year on Year growth +30%
Join our journey of becoming one of UK’s leading Wholesalers
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Job Title: Procurement & Supply Chain Officer
Location : UK Based only
The Role
Supplier
- Be responsible for building relationships with supplier account managers in order to negotiate favourable terms in Promotions. Pricing, Ranging, Joint Business Plans and Advertising Income.
- Min. 5 Years Experience in FMCG
- Assure compliance to the “Setting the price” work pack inclusive of the Process, Roles & Responsibilities and Quick Reference Cards.
- Maintenance of all purchase templates – ensuring all templates are updated for effective commercial use and comply with company guidelines.
Customer
- Actively engage with customer’s in-store to gain insight into factors that affect buying success in Price, Promotion and Range.
- Work closely with the marketing department in satisfying the “voice of the customer”.
Operations
- Responsible for the availability of goods in depot and setting the minimum order level in the ERP system that will protect our brand reputation with customers and sales.
- Ensure the stock value in area of responsibility meets stock turn and return on investment requirements.
- Responsible for achieving category sales, meeting margin requirements and stock targets in line with the monthly budget whilst protecting split participation set by the Head Buyer.
- Attend trade fairs, trade communities, conferences and supplier events.
Finance
- Responsible for performance and reporting on the ROI of category department costs and depot space versus gross profit.
- Protect stock loss through expiry or poor administration. Highlight opportunities for cost reduction within trading processes.
- Actively resolve any supplier credits with 30 days of due date.
- Actively seek to increase all suppliers to 45 day payment terms whilst protecting smooth supply of goods.
Key skills, knowledge and attributes
To succeed in this high profile role you will need energy, pace and communication and presentation skills. A high degree of professionalism, confidence and the ability to influence people is a priority. It is essential you are a natural confident communicator and negotiator and understand what it takes to deliver a quality service to business customers and be capable of creating and satisfying your own sales plans.
Ability to commute
- Rainham, RM13 8UH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Buyer
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